NISO flags off ultra-modern National Control Centre in Osogbo

Engr. Abdullahi Bello Mohammed 
NISO Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer

“As Nigeria’s electricity grid grows increasingly complex, we require modern technology, reliable data and skilled professionals to operate it effectively." Engr. Abdu Bello Mohammed, NISO Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer.

.... Says “This new centre will drastically improve grid visibility, enhance real-time monitoring and security, and empower our operators to respond to system events with greater speed and precision.”

.... "The ultra-modern National Control Centre is designed to provide the advanced operational environment required for a world-class system operator, with improved capacity to monitor and manage the increasingly complex Nigerian electricity grid."

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has commenced the construction of a new ultra-modern National Control Centre in Osogbo, Osun State, in a major move to strengthen the management, operation and security of Nigeria’s national electricity grid.

The groundbreaking ceremony, held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, was performed on behalf of Vice President Kashim Shettima by his Senior Special Assistant on Legal and Compliance Matters, Alhaji Bashir Maidugu.

Maidugu described the project as a demonstration of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to developing critical national infrastructure under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

He said the new facility would contribute to socio-economic development while creating a more conducive environment for citizens and businesses.

Giving an overview of the project, the Minister of Power, Chief Joseph Tegbe, said the existing National Control Centre had been in operation for roughly 60 years, making the development of a modern replacement imperative.

According to him, the Federal Government recognised the urgent need for a facility capable of meeting the demands of an evolving national power system.

Tegbe also called for increased collaboration and support across the power sector to enable NISO effectively discharge its mandate of delivering reliable and efficient electricity nationwide.

The Chairman of the NISO Board of Directors, Dr Adesegun A. Akin-Olugbade, described the project as a major milestone in the implementation of the institutional framework established by the Electricity Act 2023.

He said the effective delivery of NISO’s core responsibilities, including Market Administration, System Operation and System Planning, required advanced technology, strong governance and robust technical capabilities.

Also speaking, NISO Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Abdu Bello Mohammed, FNSE, described the groundbreaking ceremony as the beginning of a new era in Nigerian power system operations.

He said, “As Nigeria’s electricity grid grows increasingly complex, we require modern technology, reliable data and skilled professionals to operate it effectively.

“This new centre will drastically improve grid visibility, enhance real-time monitoring and security, and empower our operators to respond to system events with greater speed and precision.”

The ultra-modern National Control Centre is designed to provide the advanced operational environment required for a world-class system operator, with improved capacity to monitor and manage the increasingly complex Nigerian electricity grid.